Day 9: Taupō → Tongariro National Park

2026-11-10 · Taupō → Whakapapa Village · 110 km

1 Tongariro Alpine Crossing 2 Taranaki Falls Walk
  1. Tongariro Alpine Crossing walk 19.4 km alpine crossing past emerald lakes and crater rims — spectacular but strenuous; one-way shuttle, weather-dependent (possible Nov snow).
  2. Taranaki Falls Walk walk Easy 2-hour loop from Whakapapa to a 20 m waterfall over an old lava flow.

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